[Sponsor] Schneider Electric Marries Style and Functionality with Next Generation of Wall Switches
Schneider Electric’s new Saturn eDLT range builds on the success of the C-Bus DLT switch by taking it to a whole new level of sophistication,…
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KickStarter: Lucid Labs Cipher USB to DMX Lighting Interfaces
Here’s a new Kickstarter campagin to launch a simple to use USB to DMX lighting interface that works with free software allowing you to easily…
Video: New Philips Hue Go Portable ZigBee Light
Philips have announced the latest addition to their ZigBee controlled smart home lighting range. The Hue Go (Hugo?) is a lamp that can be detached from…
Useful Gadget of the Week: Remote Control Colour Changing LED Light Bulb
Here’s a gadget that could be a hit over the holidays. The Auraglow is an inexpensive remote control colour changing 10W LED lightbulb that’s available in…
New Belkin WeMo Smart LED Lighting Starter Set
Earlier today Belkin announced the availability of their new WeMo LED Lighting Starter Set and WeMo Smart LED Bulbs. The addition to their already well established smart…
INSTEON Announces LED Light Bulbs for UK / Europe
Insteon have announced a range of four new Smart Home LED light bulbs for the UK and Europe that can be controlled remotely via apps on iOS and…
Elgato Reveals ‘Eve’ HomeKit Compatible Sensors & Avea LED Smart Bulbs
Elgato, best known for their EyeTV and other video devices have entered the smart home market with a raft of new products. The newly announced Elgato ‘Eve’…
Wi-Fi & Bluetooth LE Powered emberlight Smart Light Adaptor
This weeks Kickstarter smart home offering promises to turn any light into a smart light. The ’emberlight’ uses Wi-Fi to control your bulb from an iOS or Android smartphone…
Crestron Launches Enhanced LED Fixtures Range
Here’s the skinny from Crestron on their new range of LED lighting fixtures… Crestron has announced the latest enhancements to their line of LEDs. The…
Video: AwoX StriimLIGHT is LED Bulb + Bluetooth Speaker in One
Here’s a novel way to add music to a room. Just pop a AwoX StriimLIGHT into a lamp and you instantly have an energy-saving LED…
Video: Control4 Demos “Panelized” Smart Home Lighting
Control4’s Blake VanCleave gives a quick behind the scenes look at a condo in Indiana that features a Panelized Lighting system. The panel is inside a cabinet,…
Savant Introduces iOS Controlled SmartLighting Wi-Fi Switches
Savant’s new “SmartLighting” range is an IP controlled 802.11 Wi-Fi based lighting system. Both the control system and dimmer hardware are built into the keypads, meaning…
Helvar Launches 434 EnOcean Gateway
Helvar have announced the launch of its 434 ENOCEAN Gateway. The anonymous looking dome can be wall or ceiling mounted and will provide and interface between EnOceans energy harvesting…
Fibaro Launch New Z-Wave LED RGBW Controller
We’ve been hearing lots of rumours about new Fibaro modules in the works including Flood, Gas, Smoke and CO sensors. To start the ball rolling…
Home Automation Case Study: Control4 Home Cinema
The guys from UK home automation specialists Cyber Homes recently undertook a project to transform a little used snug into a luxurious home cinema in…
Video: Lighting with Loxone
We’ve covered some in-depth Loxone Case Studies already, but here’s something really easy to digest. The Loxone guys have put together a quick 90 second…
Control4 Announces New Wireless Lighting Control Family
Control4 have announced a new family of of wireless lighting control products. The company says they reduce programming complexity and are ideal for both for retrofit and new build…
Video: Clipsal Colour eDLT for C-Bus
A recent post on our C-Bus Forums highlighted a couple of new videos from Clipsal on their new eDLT (enhanced Dynamic Labelling Technology) switches… The best…
Home Automation Case Study: Custom Controls
UK specialist Custom Controls recently undertook one of their most ambitious projects. Read on for all the photos and details… This project saw Custom Controls using…
Video: Leo Laporte Reviews Belkin WeMo Home Automation Modules
Here’s a great little 6 minute video from our favourite tech podcaster Leo Laporte. His TWiT network show ‘Before You Buy’ reviews new technology and Leo puts…